Historical Events In 1938

Mar 03   On this day in history arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32   

Mar 07   In the year 1938 dutch Minister of Justice Goseling calls fugitives of Nazi-Germany "undesired strangers"   

Mar 09   Sydney Baynes, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1938.   

Mar 11   In the year 1938 a world record for the indoor mile run was set at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. Glenn Cunningham made the distance in 4 minutes, 4.4 seconds.   

Mar 11   On this day in history artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria   

Mar 11   Artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria; German troops also entered the country in the year 1938.   

Mar 11   German troops enter Austria on this day in history.   

Mar 12   Germans enter Vienna, and 183,000 Jews in Austria fall under Nazi control. Within one month, 500 Jews commit suicide in the year 1938.   

Mar 12   In the year 1938 nazi Germany invades Austria (Anschluss)   

Mar 13   On this day in history "Anschluss," annexation of Austria to the Third Reich.   

Mar 13   In the year 1938 anschluá-Austria annexed by Nazi Germany   

Mar 13   On this day in history clarence S Darrow, Scopes Monkey Trial attorney, dies in Chicago at 80   

Mar 13   In the year 1938 nazi Germany invade Austria, making it a German Reich province   

Mar 15   On this day in history edmund Tylecote, cricketer (England keeper in 6 Tests 1882-86), dies   

Mar 15   On this day in history saudi Arabia began producing oil, a natural resource that would transform a virtual dust bowl of a nation into one so wealthy that King Faisal's main problem was what to do with too much money   

Mar 16   Egon Friedell, writer, dies on this day in history.   

Mar 16   Noël Coward's musical "Operette", premieres in London in the year 1938.   

Mar 16   Noel Coward's musical "Operette," premieres in London on this day in history.   

Mar 17   The birth of Rudolf Nureyev, World renowned Russian ballet dancer on this day in history.   

Mar 18   Cyril Rootham, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Mar 18   In the year 1938 mexico takes control of foreign-owned oil properties   

Mar 18   President Cardena of Mexico nationalizes US & British oil companies in the year 1938.   

Mar 19   Toronto Maple Leafs score 8 goals in 5 minutes on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60 in the year 1938.   

Mar 23   Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis frees 74 St L Cardinals minor leaguers in the year 1938.   

Mar 25   In the year 1938 1st US bred horse (Battleship) to win Grand National Steeplechase   

Mar 26   In the year 1938 nBC radio performance of Howard Hanson's 3rd Symphony   

Mar 27   Louis William Stern, German/US philosopher/psychologist, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Mar 27   On this day in history the Battle of Taierzhuang takes place.   

Mar 31   On this day in history willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet/critic (New Guide), dies at 78   

Apr 01   On this day in history baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, NY   

Apr 01   The birth of Ali Mcgraw, American actress on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Alice Berend, writer, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 02   On this day in history john Larsson, 17th General of The Salvation Army   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of john Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World)   

Jan 02   Ian Brady, British serial killer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1938 birth of hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author   

Jan 04   Louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92) was born in the year 1938.   

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders)   

Jan 05   Juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- ) was born in the year 1938.   

Jan 05   Leo Avery, abbot of Quarr was born in the year 1938.   

Jan 03   On this day in history arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54   

Jan 08   On this day in history death of johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880)   

Jan 10   On this day in history willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68   

Jan 12   On this day in history death of gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890)   

Jan 17   William H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79 in the year 1938.   

Jan 28   Bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28 in the year 1938.   

Feb 05   Hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903) died in the year 1938.   

Feb 06   In the year 1938 marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77